According to the World Health Organization, the
average American is disabled with chronic illnesses by age 68. Given that the average life expectancy in the
United States is 78, that means that we can look forward to being disabled with
chronic illnesses the last 10 years of our life! If the average age of retirement is 65 then
that means there are just three “golden years” for the typical American. How depressing!​

Around 76.4 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with hypertension — or high blood pressure. It typically has no symptoms, but it can cause harm throughout the body if not treated and is often referred to as the silent killer. For this reason it is important to “know your numbers”.

​We are truly witnessing an epidemic in atrial fibrillation (“A-fib”). In fact, one in four adults in the U.S. now will experience at least one episode of A-fib in their lifetime. Here are three tips I often share with my patients to help prevent or reverse A-fib.​

How many days do you head out the door to work with the thought, “I’ll just buy something for lunch.”​ It's pretty common - but it also makes it easier to eat unhealthy foods. Check out this simple tip to help you eat healthier.

Just before the end-of-year testing at Twin Peaks Elementary, My Heart Challenge contestant Tracy Rose brought her kids together to stress how important exercise is to mental health - which means kids can do better on tests. See the students in action as they run (or walk) a mile.​

Variety is the spice of
life… and exercise. Ever find yourself
stuck in the same routine, with no results and no excitement? It is crucial to mix up your exercise weekly. These adjustments don’t need to be large, but
altering your mode, time, speed or intensity can give you great benefits.

Hayden Peak Elementary Principal Diena Riddle invited a local charter school's jump rope team to perform for an assembly to help get her students excited about doing heart-healthy activities - and the kids were amazing. Jumping rope is a simple activity that the whole family can do, according to experts at the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center.​​​

How many times have we seen this Hollywood scene: an older
man dies or has a heart attack while having sex with a younger woman. This common perception has put largely unfounded fear and
intense anxiety into the lives of millions of patients with heart disease and
their partners as well.

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